Italy vs Poland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme

Italy
2.31 million Number
in 2024
Poland
1.40 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
7th
Poland rank
8th

Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.31 million Number against 1.40 million Number in Poland, a difference of 914,310 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Poland ranks 8th of 46 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.86 million Number 1.63 million Number 233,614 Number Italy
2020s 2.16 million Number 1.37 million Number 789,124 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 2.31 million Number against 1.40 million Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Italy and Poland?
914,310 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
Italy ranks 7th and Poland ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 545 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed